Jalen Armand Reagor (born January 2, 1999) is an
American football
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wide receiver for the
Minnesota Vikings
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of the
National Football League
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(NFL). He played
college football
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Unlike most ...
at
TCU and was selected by the
Philadelphia Eagles
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in the first round of the
2020 NFL Draft
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.
Early years
Reagor was born January 2, 1999, to Ishia Johnson and former
NFL defensive end
Montae Reagor
Willie Montae Reagor (; born June 29, 1977) is a former defensive tackle who spent nine seasons in the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for Texas Tech University, and he was recognized as an All-American. He was drafted ...
. He grew up in
Waxahachie, Texas
Waxahachie ( ) is the seat of government of Ellis County, Texas, United States. Its population was 41,140 in 2020.
Etymology
Some sources state that the name means "cow" or "buffalo" in an unspecified Native American language. One possible ...
and attended
Waxahachie High School
Waxahachie High School is a public high school in the city of Waxahachie, Texas, United States and classified as a 6A school by the University Interscholastic League (UIL). It is a part of the Waxahachie Independent School District located in ce ...
, where he became a star in both football and track & field for the Indians.
On the football field, Reagor produced back to back 1,000-yard receiving seasons for Waxahachie head coach and former NFL quarterback
Jon Kitna
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and was selected to play in the 2017
Under Armour All-America Game
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. His track & field career culminated with a gold medal in the long jump at the 2017 Texas High School state meet.
College career
Reagor enrolled at
Texas Christian University
Texas Christian University (TCU) is a private research university in Fort Worth, Texas. It was established in 1873 by brothers Addison and Randolph Clark as the Add-Ran Male & Female College. It is affiliated with the Christian Church (Disciples ...
in
Fort Worth, Texas
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in the summer of 2017 and made his collegiate debut in the
Horned Frogs' season opener against
Jackson State
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with two receptions in TCU's 63–0 victory. He scored his first collegiate touchdown two weeks later when he caught a
Hail Mary pass
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from quarterback
Kenny Hill on the last play of the first half in a victory over
SMU. He scored touchdowns in each of the last four games of the season, which included TCU's first-ever appearance in the
Big 12 Championship Game
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and a win in the
2017 Alamo Bowl
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over
Stanford
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. For his efforts, he was named Co-
Big 12
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Offensive Freshman of the Year.
Prior to his sophomore season, Reagor switched to jersey number 1 from the 18 he'd worn in 2017.
That fall, he became the Frogs' go-to receiver in a season in which they used three different starting quarterbacks, becoming the first TCU receiver to top 1,000 yards since
Josh Doctson
Josh Doctson (born December 3, 1992) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas Christian and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He has also been ...
. He had a streak of 7 straight games with a receiving touchdown, which included a win against
Oklahoma State
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in which he also recorded his first career 100-yard rushing game
33 total yards, 121 rushing, 91 receiving, 21 returning kickoffs After the season, he was named 2nd-team All-Big 12. In his 2019 season, he had 43 catches for 611 yards. Reagor declared for the
2020 NFL Draft
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after this season, forgoing his final year of eligibility.
College statistics
Professional career
Philadelphia Eagles
2020 season
Reagor was selected by the
Philadelphia Eagles
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in the first round with the 21st overall pick in the
2020 NFL Draft
The 2020 NFL Draft was the 85th annual meeting of National Football League (NFL) franchises to select newly eligible players for the 2020 NFL season. The first round was held on April 23, followed by the second and third rounds on April 24. The d ...
, becoming the highest-drafted wide receiver to come from TCU since former All-American
Josh Doctson
Josh Doctson (born December 3, 1992) is an American football wide receiver who is a free agent. He played college football at Texas Christian and was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the first round of the 2016 NFL Draft. He has also been ...
in 2016. On July 20, 2020, Reagor signed a 4-year $13.3 million contract with the team, with a fifth-year team option. Reagor sustained a shoulder injury in training camp but recovered enough to play in Week 1.
On September 13, 2020, Reagor made his NFL debut against the
Washington Football Team
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, finishing with one reception for 55 yards in the 17–27 loss. He was placed on injured reserve on September 30, 2020, after suffering a ligament tear in his thumb. He was activated on October 31, 2020.
In Week 8 against the
Dallas Cowboys
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on ''Sunday Night Football'', Reagor recorded his first career touchdown reception during the 23–9 win.
In Week 13 against the
Green Bay Packers
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, Reagor returned a punt for a 73-yard touchdown during the 30–16 loss. This was Reagor's first career punt returned for a touchdown.
2021 season
In Week 12 of the
2021 NFL Season
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, Reagor dropped two passes, including a touchdown, in the final drive against the
New York Giants
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in the 13–7 loss.
In the wild-card round against the
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
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, Reagor muffed two punts, losing one, in the Eagles' 31–15 loss.
Minnesota Vikings
2022 season
On August 31, 2022, Reagor was traded to the
Minnesota Vikings
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in exchange for a
2023
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seventh-round pick as well as a 2024 conditional fourth-round pick. After the trade, Reagor decided he would change his number to 5. He stated on Twitter: "The number 5 symbolizes Spiritual growth, Self confidence, Freedom, Curiosity, and Change. #5 it is, let’s go crazy!"
NFL career statistics
Regular season
Playoffs
References
External links
Minnesota Vikings bioTCU Horned Frogs bio
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1999 births
Living people
American football wide receivers
People from Waxahachie, Texas
Waxahachie High School alumni
Players of American football from Texas
Sportspeople from the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex
TCU Horned Frogs football players
Philadelphia Eagles players
Minnesota Vikings players